Are you still stuck for ideas for ? Or are you working on a novel at a more leisurely pace? Here are 102 resources on , plus some links to generate . Also, I recommend some resources for and some online . Too many links? Pick a few at random ...

Backstory is everything that happens before the main action of your novel begins. While it can be an effective way to add meaning and depth to a novel, backstory can also slow down the narrative, and there are other approaches that can perform the sa...

1. Find three hobbies you love: one to make you money, one to keep you in shape, and one to be creative.
2. Getting a degree matters, but getting the right degree matters even more.
3. Leave every job...

The debate over whether or not creative fiction writing can ever truly be taught may well never be resolved. However, after several decades of institutionalized creative writing pedagogy, it's fairly safe to conclude that there are certainly wa...

A few months ago I stumbled across yet another entry into the packing aid arena. A series of elastic straps called allow you to organize whatever it is you need to organize, however you want to organize it. I quickly became mesmerized by their of ...

You've lived in the United States your whole life. You've visited everywhere: New York City, California, Florida, purple mountains and the plains. You've seen the Grand Canyon, you've skiied the best slopes. Now, you're ready for a change. You want t...

We feature a lot of do-it-yourself projects here at Lifehacker, but oftentimes they seem undoable because they require a skill you don't have. Thankfully, there are quite a few DIY skills out there that are much easier to learn than you think.

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While tattoos can be fantastic & beautiful, they can also be hideous & embarrassing. This article will tell you about the sort of things you need to consider before you get a tattoo, how to pick a design, how to choose a tattoo artist & how to look ...

You read over your notes. Then you read them over again. Then you read them over a third time. Then you take the test and are surprised at just how much you missed. Despite reading everything three times! A lot of study time is wasted because of ...

I'm tired of being a little girl when it comes to meeting new people.
To rid myself and others of this pathetic habit, I've put together a step-by-step guide on overcoming social anxiety taking from other articles, books and my own experimentation....

It's Monday morning. Is looking at your to-do list for the week overwhelming? Human Business Works CEO Chris Brogan presents this "recipe" to help you get more done over the next seven days and beyond (no cooking required). Books like Getting Things...

Whether you're getting out of debt, living on , or just want to simplify your life, learning about frugality is a great place to start. We've put together this collection of bloggers who can teach you all about living well on less. Read on, and you'l...

Image by CielChen (license). My favourite new TV-show is The Mentalist. One of my favourite little interests over the last year or so has been to try to figure out why some people stand out, why they are charismatic. Now,

In high school, I rarely studied. Despite that, I graduated second in my class. In university, I generally studied less than an hour or two before major exams. However, over four years, my GPA always sat between an A and an A+.

As a runner, there is almost nothing in this world that can take me to the places that running does. I find solitude in my running, I find my thoughts and my peace, I find energy and motivation, I come up with my best ideas and solve my toughest prob...

It takes about 30 days to form a habit. The ones that are good for you require cultivation and determination. The starting phase is the (Hardest, especially if you want to change an old habit into a new one. This is why giving yourself a challenge fo...